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DISCOVER ONE OF CAYMAN’S AMAZING TREASURES

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Strange as it may seem, there is really a place called “Hell” in Cayman’s paradise.

Located in the district of West Bay on Grand Cayman, Hell is a unique natural wonder of rugged blackened limestone outcropping. The jagged formations are a result of millions of years of geological evolution, due to acid rain and consumption of the rock by carbonate-loving organisms. This erosion has left an eerie and desolate looking landscape earning this location its highly appropriate name. The rocks are estimated to be 10 to 15 million years old.

Visitors have been flocking here for decades, for bragging rights that they have “been to Hell and back” or have simply taken someone’s advice to “go to Hell!”

Naturally, the ‘Devil’ roams at Hell and no visit is complete without a photo taken with him, you may also catch a glimpse of an “Angel” while on site.

A postcard dispatched from Hell Post Office is also a good way to share a memorable visit to this site.

Hell is located on lands owned by the Cayman Islands Government, as well as on adjoining areas, which are privately owned and offers a similar experience.

  • star rating  A “must go to” place in the Cayman Islands, Hell is a small place with a local post office and souvenir shops, famous for its geological formations which protrude from... read more the ground and resemble hell´s landscape, as well as for its name – you can send “Greetings from Hell” from this tiny post-office. Try to plan an hour here and do not forget to bring addresses to those you wish to send postcards to! Stamps can be bought on site. Parking is free.

    Superkatt
    September 5, 2020

    star rating  It's all what you make of it!

    We loved it. Good pictures of very odd rock formations. We loved the gift shop all painted in blood red.... read more It was really cool. When we walked in the first thing we saw was an elderly gentleman, maybe in his late 80s in a devil's outfit who said, welcome to hell. We started looking around and the little devil said what the hell are you looking to buy. Then a voice from the back said what the hell can I do for you. It went on for awhile. We couldn't help ourselves, we had to get pictures with the devil and send postcards to family back home as well as buy a shirt.

    Allen B
    May 26, 2022

    star rating  He’ll is a kitschy little tourist trap that doesn’t disappoint! It’s a fun 30 min diversion.

    The gift shop is stocked full of Hell double entendre shirts... read more and trinkets!

    You’re greeted with How the Hell are ya? Where the Hell are you from? Who the Hell are you?

    It’s fun!!

    douglasw86
    January 25, 2020
  • star rating  Even on a rainy day in the Grand Caymen are there many things to do. OUr private excursion with Berres as our guide from Webster's Tour made it amazing.... read more A must see the Crystal Caves. Then stopped at Hell- a littel disappointing, not much really to see but evryone goes there to say they have gone to Hell. Then stops at the Rum Cake Factory and Rum Distillery. After the Crystal Caves these site not as exciting, must if you have time make the stops. Berres with his incredible information about the island was awesome, he drove us around to the points of interst such as Blow Holes, Pointed out where the movie "The Firm" had the piece of the movie in the Cayman Island. Other historic growth about the island. Thank you Berres and Webster Tours for an exceeds expectation of this private excursion

    Marianne S
    June 3, 2019

    star rating  I visited the crystal cave with my brother and sister and a group of 11 other people on a cruise we were on. Our driver was Mr. Wilmot. He... read more was super funny and professional. I sat next to him on the bus and he called...More

    Miranda C
    November 2, 2019

    star rating  Worth stopping if you have a car and make a quick visit. There's a gift shop where you can purchase assorted Hell and Grand Cayman items. The main... read more thing to see is a lava field with unusual formations. There's a cut out of the devil and you can take photos. The first time we visited we took the bus and I'm sure the driver had been asked a million times if "he was going the Hell".

    UOtterTravel
    April 3, 2020
  • star rating  My boyfriend & I went on this excursion with a cruise we were on. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. Our guide on the bus was... read more Wilmot he was very funny and made ride fun. Once we got to the caves our guide was Jermaine again super funny. They had complimentary bug spray which if you forgot yours i highly recommend you use. We were the first tour 8-9am so caves were still warm but not sauna hot. Jermaine had a lot of interesting facts & said they will be expanding. Would definitely go again once they add more caves and ATV.

    Dez'rah J
    July 31, 2019

    star rating  Limited, cheap souvenirs in a small old building next to a gas station. Don't go out of your way, but if you're in the neighborhood stop in and get a... read more postmarked postcard from hell..

    avatar thumb KillingtonRich
    March 7, 2023

    star rating  My husband and I took the 2 1/2 hour tour to Tortuga, Hell and the Turtle Center. It was the perfect length tour for those looking to hit the highlights... read more of the island and then get back to the beautiful beach! Wilmot was a great guide. He made a few extra stops along the way around the island and was informative and humorous the entire way. The air conditioned van was nice on a hot day. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Wilmot!

    jfthomp
    June 28, 2019
  • star rating  Interesting historical story that goes along with the place. My teenage daughters loved send postcards out to their friends with the post office from hell stamp on it.

    994maiyal
    July 5, 2022

    star rating  I love crafts and this was a perfect place to stop at. I especially liked Cayman Drift where she had beautiful items all repurposed

    Donna T
    March 2, 2019

    star rating  Strange looking geographical formation. We saw some interesting birds and ducks. We stopped here as part of our e- bike tour. Otherwise I’m glad we didn’t make the journey just... read more for this.

    avatar thumb Bettsmg
    February 14, 2023
  • star rating  Stopped by early in the morning before the cruise ship crowd and met two wonderful vendors named Janet and Rosemary. Janet braids thatch onsite and I purchased one of her... read more beautiful hand made hats. Prices are reasonable and the service is provided with a smile. Also bought a beautiful Caymanite necklace from Rosemary. Rosemary is a dear- we had great conversation and she even corded my necklace again when I told her that I wanted it to be longer. Definitely two gals you must see. The market is small but good quality items specially at these two booths. Small chickens sometimes run around but where is that not the norm in Cayman! Fun time.

    ACoupleTravelers1
    August 6, 2019

    star rating  OK just had to do it! It was a little disappointing - but fun to send postcards from hell to everyone back home!

    Wanderer735595
    April 13, 2020

    star rating  5 minute stop. Devil and Angel cut-outs are alone are worth the stop. Shop is an experience, tons of T-shirts and tourist stuff inside and very passionate owner. ... read more Old lava-field in a swampy area behind post office & Store.

    Gabriel B
    February 11, 2020
  • star rating  My family went to this Craft Market to get some souvenirs for friends and family back at home.

    I usually expect local vendors to be very aggressive... read more and pushy to make their sale but this place was completely different. Very laid back and allowed us to browse around without any pressure of buying something from them.

    When we found stuffs we wanted to buy, the vendors were extremely friendly and helpful. Especially Rosemary. The pricing was fair compare to other places selling similar stuff yet when we decided to buy a bunch, Rosemary took care of us.

    Highly recommend this place to shop for souvenirs.

    EvilPossum
    February 10, 2019

    star rating  took the tour "Flavors of Cayman Island Tour " with Alfredo as a guide. I had a lot of fun. I'd like to mention that Alfredo is very professional... read more and improved my experience quite a lot. He is a five stars guide for sure.

    Veronica354
    November 5, 2019

    star rating  Everything I'd read about Grand Cayman said Hell was a not-to-be-missed attraction. But I found it to be completely underwhelming. Walk among unique rock formations, they said. But you're limited... read more to a boardwalk on the edge that limits you to one small section of the place. There was so much more to see - but only from a distance, meaning the rocks kinda blur together. The post office makes for a fun photo op, but nothing more if you don't send a postcard. We were there about ten minutes. Is it unique? Sure. Is it worth a stop? Meh - maybe. I'll give it 3 out of 5 for quirkiness, but this trip to Hell was anything but memorable.

    freutmich
    July 18, 2022
  • star rating  My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time on this tour and we owe that to our awesome tour guide/ driver, Wilmot. He was so knowledgeable and laid back—great... read more sense of humor too. He did a wonderful job showing us the ins and outs of the island. I highly recommend him for your trip! 🙂

    Leesha M
    July 24, 2019

    star rating  This is a great little craft market with handmade artisan crafts.Very well made and beautiful! Definitely worth stopping by and supporting this local artist.

    jaranger
    February 9, 2019

    star rating  Our Tour Guide from Webster's Tour picked us up and the cruise line and off we when to see the highlights on George Town! This is a beautiful Island... read more with its white sand and blue seas. We stopped off at the Tortuga Rum factory where we sampled Rum cake and rum spirits! Yummy! Then off to visit Hell and send a few post cards back home from Hell. Stopped off at the Turtle sanctuary, for a look at their habitat. Last but not least took a short stop at 7 mile beach and wow what a sight!

    Connie H
    December 25, 2018
  • star rating  I used Webster's to transport me to the Crystal Caves. Our tour guide, whose name started with an E, told us all about the history of the island and everything... read more we needed to know.

    morrigan716
    January 12, 2019

    star rating  My husband and I took the $50 “best of cayman “ tour. The stops : Rum Cake Outlet (a tourist trap to buy cake and run that you can get... read more ANYWHERE), Governers Mansion (a drive by blink of eye - pointless ) Hell( this was an ok stop- sent postcards to sons), “Cayman house” (another drive by a house on Main Street completely pointless) and the turtle farm. The turtle farm is great but do not go with this tour! We stayed 45 minutes and could have enjoyed 3 + hours there. This tour provides very limited access, so we could not see the lagoon or the predators. Go on your own and spend an afternoon snorkeling with the turtles. Go across the street and play with the dolphins. Dolphins were not an option on this tour. You can get around easy on bus system and enjoy all this much better without the tour. Our driver Wilmot provided very limited information, could not answer either of my two questions, and told us way too many times to go on trip advisor and give him five stars. We do not recommend this tour. Attached is a picture of Hell. More

    18marianneg
    August 24, 2019

    star rating  Not really worth the trip, unless you are passing through to a different activity. Coming on a cruise, you are limited in time, so a trip to Stingray City... read more may make more sense.

    Lisa A
    February 24, 2020
  • star rating  Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in mid

    avatar thumb World Traveller
    February 22, 2020

    star rating  We booked the Heart of Grand Cayman Tour on our recent visit to the Grand Cayman Islands. Wilmot was our driver. We had a wonderful time touring a number of... read more areas of Grand Cayman. We especially enjoyed visiting the Caybrew Distillery, Botanical Gardens and Pedro St. James. Wilmot was very informative about the Cayman Island history and development, including the airport expansion which was fascinating to hear.
    The tour is about 3.5 hours in length, but it goes fast. We highly recommend taking this tour.

    SpecialK268
    October 27, 2018

    star rating  Stunning Geologic Limestones and Dolomite Rock Formations is the main attraction. It's quite unusual site with an impression of volcanic rocks but not - Dolomite and Limestones. It's... read more a small geologic site but worth a stop when in the West Bay area in Grand Cayman. Public bus from George Town passes by the site and the transportation was flawless. The little souvenir shops staff are very hospitable and makes you fell welcome. Highly recommend!

    avatar thumb EveryStepEveryNation
    November 19, 2022
  • star rating  Hell is a quick pit stop located in the West bay neighborhood of the Grand cayman,not too far from the Turtle center,it has a souvenir shop with the usual merchandise... read more and you can also mail letters,postcard with "hell" stamped on them.The geologic formations in the back were very interesting to see.

    claude o
    February 15, 2020

    star rating  Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in middle shop.

    BrideWestSussex
    February 22, 2020

    star rating  This is worth the 10 minute stop, just to send some postcards and have them postmarked from Hell. It's on the route back from the beaches or turtle center... read more to Georgetown.

    The black limestone "hellish" rocks in the back do look other worldly. There was a gentleman out there to explain how it formed. An empty club behind the post office was opened by Bob Marley!

    Bring your passport to get a "Hell" stamp in it. I had to settle for buying some amusing postcards that they stamped and marked from Hell.

    nkdp
    February 2, 2020

LOCATION

93 Hell Road,
West Bay, Grand Cayman

OPENING HOURS

The site is accessible at all times.
Gift shops and restrooms are open daily from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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